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Syama Prasad Mookerjee's life and work to be part of school syllabus in Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari proposed including Syama Prasad Mookerjee's life in school textbooks. He also suggested excluding the Singur Nano factory acquisition story from the syllabus. Adhikari will convey his wishes to the state's school education minister. Textbooks should feature Mookerjee's contributions to West Bengal and India. A…

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Spot valuation of SSC exam answer scripts in Andhra Pradesh from April 1

The spot valuation of the answer scripts of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Board examinations will be held in all 26 district headquarters in Andhra Pradesh from April 1 to 8. In a statement on March 31 (Sunday), School Education Commissioner S. Suresh Kumar said that 25,000 evaluators were deployed…

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6,23,092 students to write SSC exams in Andhra Pradesh from March 18

A fool-proof mechanism is in place to prevent malpractice or paper leaks in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Board examinations scheduled to be held in Andhra Pradesh from March 18 to March 30, 2024, School Education Commissioner S. Suresh Kumar has said.

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Over 80,000 students enrol in government schools since March 1

Chennai Kallaikurichi district leads in school enrolment with 10,411 students, State-wide efforts to increase admissions ongoing.

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Need to accommodate 60 lakh children in 14 lakh Balvatikas, Anganwadis across the country: School Education Secretary

Ministry of Education aims to ensure 60 lakh children attend play school, emphasizing the importance of early childhood education.

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A.P.’s school education initiatives shortlisted for PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration

A.P.’s school education initiatives shortlisted for PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration. It is the highest civil service award and a matter of great pride for the State, says School Education Principal Secretary Praveen Prakash.

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Officials told to make fool-proof arrangements for SSC and Intermediate examinations in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Botcha Satyanarayana on February 22 (Thursday) directed the officials of various departments to make adequate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination, Intermediate, Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) and DSC examinations.

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In a first, T.N. schools to get Technology Education and Learning Support programme for AI training

Chennai's School Education Department partners with Microsoft to expand the TEALS program, enhancing teachers' roles with AI.

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Education department unveils new app to track students with special needs

Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi unveiled the Nalam Naadi app on Tuesday for special educators to track students with learning disabilities in Chennai.

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Andhra Pradesh launches ‘Mentor a Student’ initiative to train students for TOEFL exam

Help students hone their English language skills with the "Mentor a Student" initiative launched by the Department of School Education.

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Action to be taken against headmaster of government school in Korattur for having students clean overhead tank

TN School Education Dept. to take action against headmaster for making Class IV students clean overhead water tanks. Funds released to PWD for cleaning works, but teachers had to spend from own pockets. Parents of Govt. High School in Mangadu concerned about temporary roof leaking. In govt.-aided schools, restoration depends…

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Atal Tinkering Labs fostering innovation, says official

Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) promote curiosity, imagination and creativity in young minds, said Commissioner, School Education, S. Suresh Kumar. Three students from govt. schools visited Japan to present science projects. 713 ATLs established across 26 districts, 577 in govt. schools. 31 ATLs identified as Hub ATLs to guide 10 ATL…

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Five non-BJP ruled States skip first State Educational Achievement Survey

State Educational Achievement Survey: Barring Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, and West Bengal, all other States and Union Territories participated in the survey.

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‘Education Officers will be fined ₹1,000 for delay in supply of textbooks’

Principal Sec. Praveen Prakash urges parents to report textbook delays via WhatsApp/SMS; promises ₹1,000 compensation & strict action against negligent school authorities. He visited Zilla Parishad High School in Guntur & found Class IV students without science workbooks. He reminded of similar incident last year & urged Education Officers to…

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AI-powered app to help students in Andhra Pradesh clear their doubts

AI-powered app to help students in Andhra Pradesh clear their doubts. To facilitate smart learning, the government has tied up with ConveGenius AI Solutions to install ‘Doubt Clearance Bot’ in the Tabs to be provided to the students and teachers in the State-run schools and in the Interactive Flat Panels…

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Decision on language subjects in CBSE syllabus not taken, says A.P. Minister Botcha Satyanarayana

Minister Botcha Satyanarayana held a meeting to discuss key issues in CBSE schools, such as subjects, teaching staff, teacher-student ratio, labs, library, record-keeping, and more.

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Be punctual and responsible, A.P. School Education Principal Secretary Praveen Prakash tells teachers

Disappointed by some teachers not evaluating and returning answer sheets of Formative Assessment-2, Principal Secretary Praveen Prakash directs them to do so and allow students to retain answer sheets.

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Failed students of Classes X, XII in govt. schools in Andhra Pradesh can seek re-admission now

Govt. allows re-admission of failed X & XII students to achieve 100% GER. Certificates issued won't mention failure, star marks. Eligible for welfare schemes. GER improved from 92.91% to 100.80% (ele.), 79.69% to 89.63% (sec.), 46.88% to 69.87% (higher sec.). Mission 100% GER launched. All managements asked to use same…

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Nobel laureate Michael Kremer praises education reforms in Andhra Pradesh

Renowned economist and Nobel laureate Michael Kremer showered praise on the educational reforms ushered in by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in the school education sector.

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Dismiss A.P. School Education Principal Secretary Praveen Prakash for ‘harassing’ teachers: UTF

State leaders of the United Teachers’ Federation (UTF) on August 27 demanded the dismissal of Principal Secretary, School Education, Praveen Prakash. In a resolution adopted to this effect at the federation’s State Council meeting held in Ongole in Prakasam district, the leaders accused Mr. Praveen Prakash of subjecting teachers to…

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‘Every student should be encouraged to take part in at least two sports’

Encouraging students to take part in sports, School Education Commissioner S. Suresh Kumar urged physical education teachers to support annual sports festivals. He also asked district school games secretaries to give way to others and for schools to send ten students for State/national-level competitions. He aims to take the State…

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Clear understanding of subjects while learning is the effective way of acquiring knowledge, says School Education Director

Students should learn concepts clearly to understand subjects better, said G. Arivoli, Director of School Education. VIT founder G. Viswanathan stressed for better training for teachers and increased allocation of funds for higher education. The State govt. has spent ₹400 cr. on teacher training and monitoring school administration to increase…

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Team up with parents of students to enhance academic activities in schools, Chief Secretary tells teachers

Chief Sec. Reddy urged teachers to engage with parents to enhance academic activities in schools. He encouraged teachers to enroll out-of-school children and collaborate with parents for community development. He highlighted the role of teacher unions and govt. schemes like 'Videsi Vidya Deevena' to support higher education. Govt. reforms, smart…

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Next 15 days critical for student enrolments in schools, says official

The Principal Secretary, School Education, Praveen Prakash on Saturday said the next 15 days were crucial for achieving the targeted 100% enrolment of students in Classes 1 to 12

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A.P. gets a pat from Central education wing official for its initiatives

Secretary, Central Department of School Education and Literacy, Sanjay Kumar on Saturday appreciated the string of initiatives taken by Andhra Pradesh to provide quality education from the primary level through Foundational Learning and Numeracy

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